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Gender, Communication and Media

Woman And Gossip On Social Media: Between

Private And Public

Diego, Yayuk Lestari

Universitas Andalas

Social media changes human interaction, one of human interaction by gossiping.

Gossip becomes a stereotype for women and is often associated with negative

things. This article examines how women gossip on social media, whether

women can differentiate between gossiping in public spaces, and what changes

occur when they gossip on social media. Data collection was conducted by

interviewing and observing women social media users in Padang. The design

used in this study is a qualitative approach to women's gossiping behaviour

involving social networking sites.

This article argues that gossip on social media is an extension of real-life

socialization, while gossiping helps women to maintain contact with their

environment and voice their voice over an issue. Gossiping through social media

and being able to express oneself also helps to release stress. There is satisfaction

when many people know the problem. Nevertheless, offline gossip is preferred

when they want to counter or solve problems. Women are also increasingly

understanding the boundaries between public and private, especially regarding

security and privacy. The number of criminal cases on the internet makes women

learn to be more careful in using social media.

Keywords: Women, Gossip, Social-Media, Private Life, Public Life

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